THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN KINESIOLOGY

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units

See "requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Your major department has prepared a Four Year Advising Plan to help you meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree with the Option in Physical Education Teacher Education: 135 units

Students graduating with the Option in Physical Education Teacher Education earn a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, physical education subject matter competency, and a single subject teaching credential. Students are advised to plan their General Education requirements carefully.

General Education Requirements: 48 units

See "General Education Requirements" in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be applied toward General Education.

Option in Teacher Education

HIST 130 may be used to fulfill Breadth Area C1, C2, or C3 requirements; POLS 155 may be used to fulfill any one of the Breadth Area D1, D2, or D3 requirements; and HCSV 451 may be used to fulfill Area E requirements.

Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See "Cultural Diversity" in The University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.

American Institutions Requirement: 6 units

See the "American Institutions Requirement" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements." This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.

Literacy Requirement:

See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 48-75 units

Course Requirements for the Major with the Option in Physical Education Teacher Education: 96 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses dependent upon a selected option or advising pattern are outlined following the degree core program requirements.

DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 22 units

Lower-Division Core: 8 units

2 courses required:

BIOL

103

Human Anatomy

4.0

FS *

BIOL

104

Human Physiology

4.0

FS *

Upper-Division Core: 14 units

4 courses required:

KINE

320

Embodied Knowledge: Kinesiol

3.0

FS WP

Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

Standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resusitation (CPR) certification are also required.

Basic computer literacy skills are required. The requirement may be met through select college courses (e.g., CSCI 100, PHED 100, or UNIV 101) or through prior experience.

Major Option Course Requirements: 26-74 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.

THE OPTION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION: 74 units

This option satisfies all requirements for subject matter competency in physical education and the single subject teaching credential program. Consult with a Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) adviser early in order to determine your academic plan as courses follow a presecribed sequence.

Lower-Division Courses: 3 units

Select activity breadth courses with the prior approval of a PETE adviser.

NOTE: PSYC 355 may be substituted for KINE 321; EDTE 533 may be substituted for KINE 484; and EDTE 534 may be substituted for KINE 315. Adviser's permission is required for substitutions.

6 units selected from:

6 units of course work in any single non-English language. NOTE: This requirement may be waived for students with two years of high school language courses in a single language. Students are also reminded that the following courses are required for the Option in Physical Education Teacher Education: CMST 131 or CMST 132; POLS 155 or POLS 355. Students interested in earning subject matter competency in physical education with intentions of entering credential programs other than the Physical Education Teacher Education Option must take an alternate set of courses in order to meet the required 120 units for the BA. See a PETE adviser as soon as possible to establish an academic contract.

Additional Requirements:

By the beginning of the junior year, at the time of admission to the credential program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.67, or a GPA of 2.75 for the last 60 units. Candidates must maintain a 3.0 average or better in EDTE 530 courses. KINE courses listed must be completed with a C- or better.

Optional Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential: 20 units

In order to complete the specialist credential in adapted physical education, students must obtain or be working toward a credential that authorizes them to teach physical education. This credential allows future physical education teachers to instruct individuals with disabilities in the public schools. These courses may be taken in addition to the Option in Teacher Education program, but are not required for that option or degree.

7 courses required:

KINE

315

Intro to Adapted Phys Act

3.0

FS

KINE

351

Aquatics for Adaptive Instr

2.0

SP

Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR or faculty permission; WSI recommended.

KINE 351 may be applied to the lower-division requirements.

KINE

513

Prog for Phys/Neuro Disabil

3.0

SP

Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.

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KINE

515

Collaboration in Adapted PE

3.0

SP

Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.

KINE

516

Motor Assess Exceptional Child

3.0

FA

Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.

KINE

617

Fieldwork Adapted Phys Educ

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: KINE 515, faculty permission.

THE OPTION IN MOVEMENT STUDIES: 26-53 units

OPTION CORE: 9-19 units

Lower-Division Activity Breadth Courses: 6-13 units

Complete six courses in at least five of the seven groups below:

Aquatics Group

KINE

351

Aquatics for Adaptive Instr

2.0

SP

Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR or faculty permission; WSI recommended.

Prerequisites: Ability to swim in deep water; satisfactory performance of front crawl, side stroke, and elementary back stroke.

PHED

154E

Swimming: Individualized Prog

1.0

FS

PHED

164A

Beginning Water Polo

1.0

FS

PHED

164B

Intermediate Water Polo

1.0

FS

Dance, Tumbling, or Gymnastics Group

KINE

352

Introduction to Dance

3.0

FS *

PHED

113I

Beg Ballroom: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

113V

Beg Ballroom: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

114V

Int Ballroom: Men

1.0

FS

Prerequisites: PHED 113I.

PHED

114W

Int Ballroom: Women

1.0

FS

Prerequisites: PHED 113V.

PHED

136I

Beginning Gymnastics: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

136J

Intermediate Gymnastics: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

136V

Beginning Gymnastics: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

136W

Intermediate Gymnastics: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

160A

Beginning Tumbling

1.0

FS

PHED

160B

Intermediate Tumbling

1.0

FS

Individual or Dual Group

PHED

112A

Beginning Badminton

1.0

FS

PHED

112B

Intermediate Badminton

1.0

FS

PHED

120A

Beginning Bowling

1.0

FS

PHED

120B

Intermediate Bowling

1.0

FS

PHED

120C

Advanced Bowling

1.0

FS

PHED

134A

Beginning Golf

1.0

FS

PHED

134B

Intermediate Golf

1.0

FS

PHED

146A

Beg Ski, Board, Telemarking

1.0

SP

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

PHED

146B

Int Ski, Board, Telemarking

1.0

SP

Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

PHED

156A

Beginning Tennis

1.0

FS

PHED

156B

Intermediate Tennis

1.0

FS

PHED

156C

Advanced Tennis

1.0

FS

Outdoor Education/Recreation Group

KINE

224

Mthd Tch Rock Climbing

3.0

FA

Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder or faculty permission.

KINE

226

Meth of Tch Wilderness Living

3.0

FA

Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder or faculty permission.

KINE

228

Meth of Tch Canoeing/Kayaking

3.0

SP

Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder.

PHED

111A

Orienteering

1.0

FS

PHED

117A

Bicycling

1.0

FS

PHED

119A

Cross-Country Skiing

1.0

FS

PHED

121

Backpacking

2.0

FS

PHED

123A

Rock Climbing

1.0

FS

NOTE: Students completing the Outdoor Education Pattern may use two of the following courses to fulfill requirements both for that pattern and for the Outdoor Education/Recreation group activity course requirements: KINE 224, KINE 226, or KINE 228.

Personal Defense or Combatives Group

PHED

141A

Beginning Jujitsu/Self-Defense

1.0

FS

PHED

141B

Intermed Jujitsu/Self-Defense

1.0

FS

PHED

142

Aikido

1.0

FS

PHED

143A

Beginning Karate

1.0

FS

PHED

143B

Intermediate Karate

1.0

FS

PHED

144A

Beginning TaeKwonDo

1.0

FS

Team Sports Group

PHED

118J

Intermediate Basketball: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

118V

Beginning Basketball: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

118W

Intermediate Basketball: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

129

Flag Football

1.0

FA

PHED

147I

Beginning Indoor Soccer: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

147J

Intermed Indoor Soccer: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

147V

Beginning Indoor Soccer: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

147W

Intermed Indoor Soccer: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

148I

Beginning Soccer: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

148J

Intermediate Soccer: Men

1.0

FS

PHED

148V

Beginning Soccer: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

148W

Intermediate Soccer: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

149A

Beginning Slow-Pitch Softball

1.0

FS

PHED

150V

Beginning Softball: Women

1.0

SP

PHED

150W

Intermediate Softball: Women

1.0

SP

PHED

162A

Beginning Volleyball

1.0

FS

PHED

162B

Intermediate Volleyball

1.0

FS

PHED

162C

Advanced Volleyball

1.0

FS

PHED

162K

Advanced Volleyball: Men

1.0

FS

Weight Training or Fitness Group

PHED

116A

Beginning Aerobic Dance

1.0

FS

PHED

159

Jogging

1.0

FS

PHED

166A

Beginning Weight Training

1.0

FS

PHED

166B

Intermediate Weight Training

1.0

FS

PHED

166V

Begin Weight Training: Women

1.0

FS

PHED

167A

Beginning Lifetime Fitness

1.0

FS

PHED

167B

Intermediate Lifetime Fitness

1.0

FS

PHED

167C

Advanced Lifetime Fitness

1.0

FS

PHED

169

Yoga

1.0

Inq

Upper-Division Courses: 3-6 units

2 courses required:

KINE

389

Prin of Strngth & Conditioning

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: KINE 322, KINE 323, or faculty permission.

KINE

489

Internship Seminar

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: At least junior standing and faculty permission.

NOTE: KINE 489 is not required for students completing the Outdoor Education pattern.

Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 18-34 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PATTERN: 20-21 units

5 courses required:

KINE

315

Intro to Adapted Phys Act

3.0

FS

KINE

345

Human Movement/Learn/Perform

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

KINE

351

Aquatics for Adaptive Instr

2.0

SP

Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR or faculty permission; WSI recommended.

COACHING AND ADMINISTRATION PATTERN: 24-25 units

Students wishing to pursue a career in coaching with any degree should consult a kinesiology adviser. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) requires individuals who are not kinesiology majors to acquire coaching certification. CIF has approved this pattern, and individuals who satisfactorily complete the program are automatically qualified to coach. See your adviser to discuss career plans and appropriate selection of courses.

4 courses required:

KINE

314

Psychology of Coaching

3.0

FS

KINE

345

Human Movement/Learn/Perform

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.

KINE

411

Assessment in Physical Educ

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309, faculty permission.

KINE

430

Adm/Mgmt of Sport/Fit Progs

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

2 courses required:

KINE

331

Principles of Team Sports

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills. Course includes laboratory projects and written exams which cover the essential elements of coaching and performing in a team sport environment. One major project will be designed by each student.

KINE

332

Prin of Individual Sports

3.0

FS

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

NOTE: Either KINE 331 or KINE 332 may be taken twice to meet this requirement.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PATTERN: 28-34 units

Students wishing to pursue a career in outdoor education with any degree should consult with the Coordinator of the Outdoor Education program. Wilderness 1st Responder certification is required for this pattern. It is granted and authorized through three different agencies: Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI), Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA), and Stone Hearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO). These companies conduct courses throughout North America and each company recognizes the others' certification. Wilderness 1st Responder is offered on the CSU, Chico campus through WMI and is sponsored by the Associated Students, Adventure Outings. Wilderness 1st Responder certification also includes Standard First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.

NOTE: Students completing this pattern may use two of the following required courses in the Outdoor Education/Recreation group lower-division activity course requirements: KINE 224, KINE 226, or KINE 228.

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

KINE

226

Meth of Tch Wilderness Living

3.0

FA

Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder or faculty permission.

RECR

185

Camp Mgmt & Outdoor Leadership

3.0

FS

Electives Requirement:

To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your university experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.

Grading Requirement:

All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.

Honors in the Major

Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It involves 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.

Your Honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair. Most importantly, however, the Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or competition in shows; such experience is valuable for graduate school and later professional life.

Some common features of Honors in the Major program are

1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. At least 3 of these 6 units are independent study (499H) as specified by your department. You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B. 2. You must have completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units. 3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department. 4. Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department. 5. Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year. 6. Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your Honors project.

While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major adviser for further information.